I heard a father today tell his very young daughter that no man will ever be good enough for her. The sentiment behind the remark was heartfelt, I could tell it emerged from a place of love, of caring, of protection. It went something like this: ‘No man will ever be good enough for…

It’s no secret that there are many people in the workforce who are fully entrenched in jobs they don’t want to do. Reasons can vary wildly for why this happens, but for the vast majority it’s likely to relate to finances. Dream jobs are great in theory, but the immediate necessity to earn enough to…

Fear tends to get a mixed reception in the world today, with opinions largely depending on the circles in which people spend most of their time. There are some for whom it’s perceived as the gatekeeper to everything they want in life, others mark it as little more than a warning sign, instructing them to…

All of us, no matter how naturally chirpy, bubbly, light-hearted or fun, can go through moments of negativity. For some it’s confined to particular topics or situations, like work, relationships or our in-laws. For others, there is no rhyme or reason and it just depends on the day or mood we’re in. This is perfectly…

The word ‘stress’ is more common than ever and has become a part of our every day language. There’s little limit to the variety of situations we may now describe as stressful, from rushing to get ready for a night out, to working sixteen-hour days. Stress and how we feel and respond to it has…

Article commissioned by Macbeth Matchmaking For clients enveloped in the world of over-zealous journalists and the desperation of newspapers to provide sensationalist headlines, privacy is one of the biggest concerns they have. As with the rest of the population, entering into new relationships can be a rollercoaster of emotions, both daunting and exciting all in…

When it comes to infidelity, it’s natural for us to first think about how it’s different depending on the gender of the person doing the cheating. We’re also influenced by our ethnic backgrounds and the cultures we’re part of, meaning that further distinctions are made about why cheating happens and the damage it causes.…

If there’s one path in life that I’ve been able to follow with minimal fear, it has to the one of relationships. There may have been hesitations or doubts, but fear, no. From the very start of my dating life there’s been what you may call an internal compass. I’ve always respected the line…

When you feel like you’re living in dire times you’ll often hear people tell you to look at the bigger picture, or to look at what you’re going through in the grand scheme of your life. What do you do though, if life has dealt you so many blows that the big picture is…

When a certain level of success is achieved in life it’s natural to seek out pleasures as a reward. In the times that we now live, those rewards can range from a triple venti caramel macchiato at Starbucks, to hiring a super yacht and holidaying on Necker Island. Frequently, the way in which we indulge…

Soulmates are seen as the epitome of partners, the people we’re destined to be with and with whom a relationship will flow more easily than with others. But do we really know what we’re talking about when we focus our energies on this abstract word, rather than more defined and practical terms? Soulmate or not,…

Relationships, both business and personal, can be tricky to navigate. There are the relationships in your life that know no bounds, there are those that have clear limitations and then others which are very obviously based on little more than convenience. In between all of these of course are the variables, but if you look…

We have all, in one way or another, at some time or another, moved on with our lives. It could be leaving behind an old way of thinking, behaving or moving on from certain people and situations. It can be easy to do, and it can be the hardest thing in the world to do,…

‘Fitting in’ is a skill that we as a species have valued for centuries. In evolutionary terms, staying part of the tribe ensured safety. Outsiders suffered less protection from the threat of danger and life without kinship meant chances of survival decreased drastically. Translate this to modern times and the risk seems incomparable, most of…

I am someone who does my best to always look at situations from multiple perspectives, it’s my belief that perspective is everything. I believe that in order to live harmoniously with other people it’s vital to always have an awareness, and where possible an understanding, of how they view situations. This includes how they’re feeling,…

It can be difficult sometimes to have an in-depth conversation about relationships without the mention of soulmates. We hear a lot about them, these people with whom we have an inextricable connection, one that can’t be explained through the science or logic that so many of us rely on elsewhere in our lives. There’s a…

Feeling stuck in life is suffocating. When you’re stuck, without motion in your relationships, career or personal life, it can feel as though everything still moving around you is merely compacting the problem. Such is the case when we see no movement and yet our responsibilities continue to grow regardless. It’s no wonder the inclination…

This is the time of year when every second or third article you read is about New Year resolutions. They’re either about how to make them, how to keep them or why they don’t work. I’ve written guides on it myself, along with ‘how to’ videos and easy to follow tips. This year however,…

Like any business, coaching comes with some ‘dos and don’ts’, advice that filters from the most successful downwards. These are things like, make sure to build your mailing list, speak at as many events as you can and know your niche market, etc etc. Many of the tips are valid, but this week I did…

There are moments in your life when you’ll intuitively know you’re in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing. A large amount of people experience this most profoundly in the jobs that they work, sometimes as early as the application stage. The way your own intuition talks to you will show up in different…

Everyone likes change, even those who say they don’t are usually referring to the ‘bad kind’. The kind that is unpredictable or uncontrollable and which pushes them out of their comfort zone. The good kind however, like going from broke to having money, or being single to part of a loving relationship, isn’t always acknowledged…

There are people who will spend their whole lives with the unwavering knowing that they want and need more from the life they’re living. They’ll know, as well as they know their names, the colour of their skin, that to be happy and to be fulfilled means doing or being something more than they currently…

Men are being encouraged more and more to open up emotionally and mentally. There are organisations and health professionals, myself included, that are championing a masculinity which is praised for its expression rather than its silence and, where strength is not linked to coping alone, but to asking for help. Recently, I came to the…

I can guarantee you that right now you’re wearing the scars from some unresolved trauma in your past. For some of us those scars are physical, they parade themselves like bookmarks on the surface of our skin, real scar tissue borne of either accident or intent. For others, the trauma is worn spiritually. It’s our…